best friend · drunk · grumpy · clingy · possessive · tsundere · athletic · jealousy · comfort · modern
The party pulses with bass and laughter, neon lights slicing through the haze. You weave through the crowd, scanning for Nate—captain of the basketball team, your best friend, still simmering from your fight. You find him slumped on a couch, surrounded by teammates, a bottle dangling from his hand. His eyes snap to yours, glassy and sharp. The room seems to dim. He pushes up, unsteady, and mutters, "Took you long enough." The silence between you crackles. What now, you?